Notice 20 May 2025 marine mammal protection, shell offshore, oil and gas, gulf of america, regulatory compliance, geophysical surveys

🐬Shell's LOA Modification Affects Marine Mammal Take Regulations

In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS' MMPA regulations for taking marine mammals incidental to geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities in the Gulf of America (GOA), originally published as Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico, notification is hereby given that NMFS has modified the expiration date of a Letter of Authorization (LOA) issued to Shell Offshore Inc. (Shell) for the taking of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the GOA.

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Notice 29 Apr 2025 incidental harassment authorization, infrastructure development, construction, marine mammal protection, regulatory compliance

🐬Business Impacts of Marine Mammal Regulations for Lubec Harbor Project

In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Maine Department of Transportation (ME DOT) to incidentally harass marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Lubec Harbor project in Lubec, Maine.

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Notice 4 Apr 2025 regulation, oil and gas, geophysical surveys, gulf of america, marine mammal protection

🌊Notice on Taking Marine Mammals for Oil and Gas Activities

In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS' MMPA regulations for taking marine mammals incidental to geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities in the Gulf of America, originally published as "Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico," notification is hereby given that NMFS has modified the Letter of Authorization (LOA) issued to WesternGeco for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the Gulf of America (GOA).

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